Our system backup starts at 8:00PM, and usually takes 12-13 hours to complete. It's running the native NTBackup, backing up Exchange, System State, and Users folders. The size of the backup is 65G. Is it normal for a 65G backup, using USB, to take 12-13 hours? Our server is running in a RAID-10 configuration. --jp

65GB over USB 1.1 is estimated to take 14 hours, from online calculators I am using. Make sure the USB device you are using is USB 2.0 or better and the USB port you are using is also USB 2.0 http://adamsworld.name/copy_calc.php?do

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Me also. I'm moving to another USB port, suspect the old port is 1.1 Thanks, --jp

Me also. I'm moving to another USB port, suspect the old port is 1.1 Thanks, --jp You can use an adaptor to let it be 2.0. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator